451 total incidents tagged with Sex Crime

A victim reported she was sexually battered on 1/14/14, at the Civic Center Station. The victim reported the male suspect whistled at her inside the station around 0000 hours. As the victim approached the suspect, he pushed her against the wall, put his hand underneath her skirt, and groped her buttocks. Suspect was described as a Hispanic or Asian male, dark curly hair, 509, wearing a collared shirt and business attire. The victim did not give a reason for the delay in reporting the crime. An officer completed the sexual battery report.

An officer was dispatched to call a female victim regarding a possible suspicious circumstances report. The officer called the female victim who stated she was currently somewhere in San Francisco. The victim told the officer that she was unable to make it to the station to make an in-person report. The female victim reported the following: The victim stated that earlier in the day, she called her sister and her adult niece to be picked up at the El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The victim said she additionally called a male friend she used to know to meet her there as well. The victim stated when she got to the station, she saw her sister and niece as well as the male acquaintance who was in a silver Audi with paper license plates. The victim said that there was a male and female Hispanic couple in the back seat of the suspect vehicle at the time. The victim stated that she got into the male subject’s car to tell him she no longer needed a ride. The victim stated that when she did this, the male subject drove off against her will and locked the car doors. The Hispanic male, who was seated in the back seat, allegedly grabbed the victim’s breast and when she resisted, both the Hispanic male and Hispanic female pulled her hair and choked her. The victim stated that when she was able to open her door to escape, the male suspect purposefully accelerated his vehicle causing her to fall to the ground and injure her leg and hand. The victim stated she did not go to the hospital. The victim stated she only knew the suspect by name and described him as a Black male, dark complexion, dreadlock hairstyle. While speaking to the victim over the phone, the officer learned that the victim’s sister and adult niece were with her. The officer asked the victim if he could speak to them about what they witnessed but the victim stated that they did not wish to make a statement. The reporting officer will be requesting for station video and officers were assigned to canvass the area for additional video evidence and witnesses. The on-call detective was also notified. The reporting officer attempted to re-contact the victim for additional information but was unsuccessful.

A subject contacted by an officer after requesting he be returned to the nearby county jail, was found to be in violation of his sex registrant status. The subject was arrested for the violation, and a sergeant responded to approve the arrest and debrief the subject. The subject was then booked into the county jail for violating his sex registrant status.

A records check on a subject for indecent exposure revealed an active BART prohibition order. The subject had an active prohibition order from BART property for indecent exposure from 1/1514 to 2/14/14, and was placed under arrest for trespassing. The arrest was approved by a sergeant, and there was insufficient merit to the initial contact to seek prosecution.

A distraught female victim, naked from the waist down, contacted the station agent and reported that her boyfriend had beaten her up and then fled into the station. Patrons saw the male suspect and detained him until officers arrived. Officers determined that the male suspect had raped and beaten the victim on street level, near the station. The victim was transported to Highland Hospital for treatment. Record checks showed that the male suspect had an outstanding $50,000 arrest warrant for domestic violence, held by a Florida agency. The male was turned over to Oakland PD for further investigation.

Officers responded to the platform for a report of a man masturbating and exposing his penis on a Daly City bound train. A suspect matching the description given was detained and positively identified by a witness. The suspect was placed under arrest for indecent exposure and issued a 30 day BART prohibition order. A sergeant arrived at the scene to approve the arrest.

A female reported a man grabbed her buttocks as both of them boarded a train. While on the train, the victim and suspect became separated. A search of the suspect by officers proved negative. There were no injuries. Video requested.

Fremont Bound Train at Fruitvale Station
- 1401-1278

A female patron reported that a male touched her buttocks while on the train. The train was intercepted and both parties were contacted by officers. The female identified the male, placed the male under citizen's arrest for the sexual battery and he was taken into custody. The male was booked into the Glenn Dyer Jail for the charge. He was also issued a prohibition order.

While on patrol, officers witnessed a man masturbating and exposing his penis while in a solitary area near the stairwell. The subject was placed under arrest for engaging in lewd conduct in a public place. A sergeant arrived at the scene to approve the arrest, and the suspect was issued a 30 day BART prohibition order. Video requested.

An officer responded to intercept a train on a report of a man who was masturbating and exposing himself. Officers detained a subject, who was later positively identified by a witness for exposing his private parts while on the train. The subject was placed under arrest for indecent exposure. A sergeant arrived at the scene to approve the arrest and debrief the suspect, who was also issued a 30 day BART prohibition order.

A female patron reported that she exited the Millbrae Station with three male companions on Jan 1, 2015 at approximately 0300 hours. She then walked to her vehicle and decided not to drive due to her level of intoxication. She slept in her vehicle and when she woke up, it appeared that she had been sexually assaulted. An Investigator and Evidence Tech responded to the scene.

A female reported that she was hearing voices, was feeling suicidal, and wanted to jump in front of a train. Responding officers contacted the woman and determined that she met the requirements for a 5150 W&I detention. The woman was transported by ambulance to Mills Hospital in Burlingame. About two hours later, the hospital notified the department that the woman was reporting that she was raped sometime today at Daly City Station. Officers responded to the hospital and interviewed the woman. During the interview, the woman changed her story and stated that the rape actually took place in the city of Daly City. The investigation was turned over to Daly City PD. Daly City PD notified the department at about 2220 hours that the woman changed her story again and was adamantly insisting that the rape occurred at Daly City Station. A BART Police detective was notified to respond. The victim was transported to San Mateo County Hospital for a sexual assault examination. The investigation is ongoing.

The station agent reported that a male had been in the station for about two hours and had been following the agent around the station. The man was seen putting lotion on his hands and then placing his hands inside his pants and apparently masturbating under his clothing. Officers responded and located the man at Spear and Market Streets. The station agent made a positive identification of the man and placed him under citizen's arrest for committing a lewd act in public. Officers arrested the man and issued him a prohibition order before booking him at the San Francisco County Jail.

Patrons aboard a Pittsburg Bay Point bound train reported an adult male suspect exposing his penis and masturbating. Officers intercepted the train at the Walnut Creek Station and located two victims. The victims identified the male as the responsible and placed him under citizen’s arrest for indecent exposure. The officers placed the suspect under physical arrest, pursuant to the citizen’s arrest, and a sergeant responded to approve the arrest and debrief the suspect. The suspect, however, made suicidal statements and was transported (via ambulance) to the county hospital for a psychiatric evaluation – with a police hold. Upon being medically cleared, the suspect will be booked at the county jail for indecent exposure. The suspect was issued a prohibition order.

Daily City Train at Lake Merritt
- 1311-1234

A female victim reported that she was aboard a Daly City Train and a male suspect was attacking her and masturbating on the train. Officers intercepted the train, contacted the victim and she pointed to the suspect who was aboard the train car. The male was detained in handcuffs. The victim was interviewed by patrol officers. The suspect matched the description given in another indecent exposure case so a Detective was called in to interview the suspect. A records/warrant check showed the male was clear with no prior criminal history. The male will be booked at Glenn Dyer Jail when the Detective completes his interview and was issued a prohibition order. The arrest was approved by a lieutenant.

A male suspect rode on the escalator behind a female victim. The suspect used a rolled up newspaper to lift the victim's skirt and touch her inner thigh with the paper. The victim pointed the suspect out to officers and he was arrested for committing a lewd act in public. The suspect was issued a prohibition order prior to being booked at the San Francisco County Jail.

A victim reported being a witness to a man who was exposing his penis and masturbating while they were on a Richmond bound train. Officers arrived at the scene and detained a subject matching the description given by the victim. The subject was positively identified by the victim as the person who was exposing himself. The suspect was placed under arrest for indecent exposure and for possession of paraphernalia (as a result of a search of his person incident to his arrest). The suspect was also issued a 30 day BART prohibition order. A sergeant arrived at the scene to approve the arrest and debrief the suspect.

A female victim reported that a male suspect boarded an SFO train at 19th Street Station and sat next to her, despite other seats being available. The suspect was described as a black male in his late 20's, about 6'1" tall, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and baggie blue jeans, with black shoes. The suspect began to masturbate under his clothing while looking at the victim. Both the victim and suspect off-boarded at Embarcadero Station. The victim called the police, while the suspect boarded a Pittsburg train. The Pittsburg train was searched at 12th Street Station, but officers were unable to locate the suspect.

A Department of Corrections Parole Agent requested that our officers check the area around the station for a sex offender parolee whose ankle monitoring device had been deactivated. An officer located the suspect near the station and detained him without incident. The Parole Agent confirmed that the parolee was in violation and authorized his arrest. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Martinez Detention Facility for parole violation.

A female victim reported that she was on a train on platform #3 and that a male suspect was showing her his genitals. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20's, bald, wearing a black Giants baseball jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. The suspect left the station in an unknown direction. Responding officers were unable to locate the suspect at the station or in the area. The suspect description was provided to Millbrae PD.

A victim stated she saw a man with his pants down and exposing his penis while on the stairwell leading into the station. A suspect matching the description was detained, but the victim could not positively identify him. Video hotline notified.

The station agent called to report that a female patron reported being chased by a male who was exposing himself. The female victim left the area, but the male suspect entered the station and went up to the platform. An officer arrived and located the male, but could not locate the victim. The station agent said that she did not witness the crime. A records check revealed that the male had a no bail warrant for possession of narcotics. He was booked into the Redwood City Jail for the warrant. The investigating officer will request station video.

Officers responded to the station for a report of a subject who exposed himself and masturbated in front of a patron while on a Pittsburg bound train. Officers originally responded to search for the suspect and victim at the Walnut Creek Station. It was later reported that the suspect off-boarded at the Layfayette Station. An officer proceeded to the Layfayette Station and located a possible suspect. The victim later came forward and positively identified the suspect. A sergeant responded to the station to debrief the suspect and approve the arrest. Trains were held out of the Layfayette Station for approximately 11 minutes. The suspect was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for indecent exposure and also issued a prohibition order.

An officer responded to the station on a report of a man who had been at the station for a long period of time and was heard talking to himself while in the restroom. Officers detained the person for panhandling after leaving the restroom. A records check revealed the suspect was in violation of his court ordered sex offender registration conditions. The suspect was placed under arrest for sex registration violation. A sergeant arrived at the scene to approve the arrest and debrief the suspect.

Prohibition Order Issued)
- 1308-0067

A female victim reported that she was on a Dublin bound train when a subject masturbated in front of her. The suspect then reportedly followed the victim onto the Coliseum platform when and grabbed her buttocks. An officer responded to the platform and detained a possible suspect. The female victim positively identified the suspect during an in-field line up. The detective sergeant responded to interview the suspect. At the time of this posting, the suspect is to be issued a prohibition order and booked into the North County Jail for felony indecent exposure (the suspect had a prior conviction) and sexual battery.